Vernius Systems, Inc.
Vernius Systems develops low-cost active radar seekers and ground radars for counter-UAS applications, enabling autonomous or operator-assisted beyond-visual-range guidance for interceptors. The Archimedes 1A seeker head adapts to existing interceptors and detects Shahed-class targets in all weather conditions, with a three-phase engagement architecture covering cueing, midcourse radar guidance, and terminal vision-based guidance.
- Defense Tech
- Aerospace
- Hardware
- Artificial Intelligence
Funding
Raised to date
$500KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
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Product
Problem
The vast majority of interceptors are still manually piloted, and active radar seekers that would enable autonomous operation cost six figures per unit—significantly more than the targets they are meant to intercept. With over 50% of Shaheds over Ukraine now jet-powered, FPV operators face C2 latency that forces manual target location in the last kilometer, and jet Shaheds are too fast to catch.
Solution
Vernius Systems provides low-cost active radar seekers and ground radars for counter-UAS applications, enabling autonomous or operator-assisted beyond-visual-range guidance for interceptors. The same seeker supports two modes of employment: it can carry an interceptor to the target on its own after launch, or feed live target telemetry back to a pilot flying manually. All products deliver all-weather Shahed detection in fog, smoke, rain, and darkness, and can be adapted to specific airframe requirements. The system operates in three phases—cueing from the network, midcourse active radar guidance, and terminal vision-based guidance—closing the gap between the cueing network and visual acquisition.
Target Audience
Primary customers are defense contractors, interceptor manufacturers, and military operators seeking low-cost radar seeker technology for counter-UAS systems, particularly those engaged in frontline operations against Shahed-class drones.
Features
- Archimedes 1A active radar seeker head adaptable to any existing interceptor, detecting Shahed-class targets beyond visual range in fog, smoke, rain, and darkness
- HDPE low-loss interceptor head design for reduced signal attenuation and improved radar performance
- Three-phase engagement architecture: cue reception from network, midcourse active radar guidance, and terminal autonomous vision-based guidance
- Dual-mode employment supporting both fully autonomous and operator-assisted manual piloting with live target telemetry
- Over a decade of RF PCB engineering experience, including software for US Navy Tomahawk missiles and satellites in low Earth orbit
- Developed in direct collaboration with frontline operators and airframe partners from first prototype through live fire testing